* Living With Art: Modern and Contemporary African-American Art from the Alitash Kebede Collection. Through Aug. 27. The exhibition presents works by African-American artists from the modern and contemporary periods.

* ARTventures. Through Aug. 18. There will be a different creative experience with sessions geared toward children and youth each week. Four-day sessions: 10 a.m.-noon Tues.-Fri. for ages 6-9; 2-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri. for ages 9-12.

Fairy tales, Tutus and Tiaras. Introduction to ballet for ages 31/2 to 51/2 . Included in each session are take-home materials and a gift. Parents are invited to the conclusion of each session for a student showcase. Cost: $85 per session. Information: 229-8535.

Family to Family. 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 30, Peoples Place Clubhouse, 111 Warwick Court, Williamsburg. A series of 12 weekly classes structured to help family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well-being. For family members of close relatives with bipolar disorder, major depression, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders. Offered by the Williamsburg Area Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Pre-registration is required. Information: 220-1622 or 258-0277.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

The Town Unchained. June 30-July 2, historic area. Special programs include a reading of the Declaration of Independence and cannons saluting the original 13 states. Information: 1-800-HISTORY, 888-447-8679 or www.colonialwilliamsburg.com.

HEALTH

Blood pressure checks. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Senior Center of York, 5314 George Washington Memorial Highway, Washington Square Shopping Center, Grafton. Provided by the York County Fire Department. Please call ahead and let the staff know if you plan to attend. Blood pressure can also be taken at any York County fire station. Information: 898-3807.

Counseling for war veterans. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Jamestown Professional Office Park, 1769 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg. Free group and individual counseling for war zone veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm and the Iraq conflict with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or other adjustment issues. Sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Information: Charlie Koah at 871-3693.